Breaking down 25 ridiculous prop bets ahead of Super Bowl LII

It’s Super Bowl time again, which means it’s time to bet on ridiculous prop bets. Well not all of them are ridiculous. We’ve picked out some legitimate propositions to consider as well as some absurd ones from several betting sites around the internet, and For the Win‘s Steven Ruiz and Charles Curtis are here to break them all down…

CC: I’m a little more certain that Steven about the Pats winning this game. But I still like the points with what the Eagles’ defense has the potential to do to Brady. I also think Philly’s offense has enough in it to run the ball effectively. But the Patriots ultimately prevail by four points, giving the Eagles a cover.

Over/under

Over 48Under 48

SR: On the FTW podcast, I predicted a score of Eagles 27, Patriots 20, and I’ll stick with that. Philadelphia’s defense will give Brady fits, keeping the score under 48.

MVP pick

SR: Fletcher Cox +4000. If the Eagles are going to win, they’ll need to slow down Brady. If they’re going to slow down Brady, they’ll need to get interior pressure on him. If they’re going to get interior pressure, it’ll be from Cox. At those odds, I can’t pass on the dominant defensive tackle.

CC: Rob Gronkowski +850. This is setting up to be a big Gronk day. The Eagles have no answer for the hulking tight end who will end up with 100-plus yards and two touchdowns in the win. I also really like Danny Amendola +1800, but assuming Gronk plays, he’ll be dominant.

First team to score

Eagles +115Patriots -143

SR: Well, I picked the Eagles and they have the more favorable odds, so give me Philly.

CC: I’m taking the Eagles solely based on this surprising stat:

As prop bets begin to trickle out at various shops both offshore an in Vegas, one bet that I am always on due to New England's famous troubles in the first quarter (Tom Brady has scored 0 1Q points in 7 Super Bowls) is:

Score in first 7.5 minutes of the game

SR: Super Bowls always get off to cagey starts. It’s probably a nerve thing. In fact, the Patriots have never scored in the first quarter of a Super Bowl. Give me “No.”

CC: For some reason, I foresee a long Jake Elliott field goal halfway through the first quarter. So, yeah, sure.

Will there be a DEF/ST touchdown?

Yes +189No -269

SR: The last two Super Bowls featured a defensive touchdown, but I don’t see either other these teams committing a lot of turnovers. I say we get a clean game and neither defense (or special teams) scores.

CC: Both teams are in the top-10 of the league in total giveaways (as in, they don’t turn the ball over that often). So I’ll say they continue to take care of the football and go for “NO.”

Patriots total penalties accepted

Over 5.5 +117Under 5.5 -149

SR: As Jaguars fans found out in the AFC title game, the Patriots don’t get flagged a whole lot. BUT, they were flagged an average of 6.5 times per game during the regular season. I’ll take the better odds and the over.

CC: I’m taking the under simply because of The Belichick Factor. The Pats keep it clean for a total of 4 penalties.

Largest lead of the game

Over 14.5 -113Under 14.5 -115

SR: The odds aren’t good enough for me to take the over, even though I could see Philly getting out to a big lead.

CC: NO WAY am I taking the over here. The Eagles’ defense is good enough to stay within 10 points and the Pats aren’t getting blown out in a Super Bowl.

Will Bill Belichick wear a hoodie?

Yes -110No -120

SR: Gonna say. The game is indoors; no need for Belichick to bundle up.

CC: Brilliant call by my colleague here. Last year’s Super Bowl was indoors, and what did Belichick wear?

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Color of Belichick’s shirt?

Grey +101Blue +102Red +603Field +458

SR: Go with blue. Belchick is low-key superstitious and has worn blue for the Patriots’ last two Super Bowl wins. No need to switch it up.

CC: On a recent taping of the podcast, I went with gray. But that was assuming Belichick would wear a hoodie! Now that I’m on the “no hoodie” train, I’ll agree and go with blue.

Will Justin Timberlake wear a hat to start halftime show?

Yes +117No -157

SR: No, why would he? What kind of hat would he be wearing? A baseball cap? A fedora? J.T. is not rocking a hat. Book it.

CC: The halftime show will start off with some big dance number or spectacle. And you can’t pull off a dance number or spectacle if there’s a hat threatening to fall off your head.

SR: I think he’ll save “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” as that’s his latest hit. As silly as it sounds, “Sexyback” might be too provocative for the NFL. I don’t rally like any of these choices. You know what, give me “Suit and Tie” at 40/1 odds. Why not?

CC: I actually said it to a bunch of people this week that JT will go with “Suit and Tie” with that awesome horn-filled opener, and maybe Jay-Z comes in for a cameo. But then I saw reports that the rapper turned down the halftime show as a headliner, so why would he be a guest star? And how can you do that song without Jay-Z? This is my long-winded way of saying it will probably be “Filthy,” the new single off his upcoming album. But I’d throw a few bucks on “Suit and Tie” for the potential return.

Will Al Michaels say “Vegas”

Yes +200No -300

SR: Michaels is always good for at least one reference to the odds. The odds are good enough for “Yes” to get me to bite.

CC: I hate that -300 for “No” but I don’t think there’s a shot at a backdoor cover given how close this game will be, and that’s the only scenario in which I could see Al Michaels say something like, “And folks in Vegas are happy with that one!”

“I’m here right now,” he replied. “If I was doing something, I’d be at rehearsals right now … there’s your proof.”

If one of ’em says he’s out, then none of ’em are showing up.

How long will Pink take to sing the anthem?

Over 2:00 -140Under 2:00 +100

SR: I tried and failed to find another instance of Pink singing the national anthem, so this is a total guess. But Pink doesn’t seem like the type to draw a song out. Give me the under.

CC: I’ll go for the over — per Covers.com, the last three Super Bowl anthems have gone OVER 120 seconds. And yeah, I don’t see Pink being the kind of artist to draw it out, but if country singer Luke Bryan got to 124 seconds, so could she.

Will Pink be airborne at any point during the anthem?

Yes +150No -200

SR: HOW ARE THE ODDS FOR “NO” SO LOW? WHY WOULD SHE EVER BE IN THE AIR FOR THE ANTHEM? WHY AM I YELLING AT YOU? AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

CC: This feels like easy money. If there’s so much national talk about kneeling during the anthem, then imagine the uproar if Pink sings it while dangling from the rafters. No. Way.

How many times will Carson Wentz be mentioned during game broadcast?

Over 3.5 -150Under 3.5 +110

SR: Oh they might go over with this one in the first half alone. I’m hitting the over hard.

CC: Let’s see: “Nick Foles, who replaced Carson Wentz … ” Then there would be “Look at the numbers Wentz put up … ” And how about, “Look at who gave Foles a big greeting for that touchdown: Carson Wentz”? The over is the play here.

How many times will Robert Kraft be shown during the broadcast?

Over 2.5 -200Under 2.5 +150

SR: This is a tough one because it totally depends on whether the Pats win or lose, and I’ve already picked the Eagles to win. I’ll go with the under. They’ll show him twice, but he won’t get the trophy presentation to put him over the total.

CC: Win or lose, he’s always a focal point. I’ll take the over, even if the Pats lose.

How many clips from Super Bowl 39 be shown during game?

Over 2.5 -120Under 2.5 -120

SR: No way they show more than two montages of that game. Take the under and don’t look back.

CC: Liking the under a lot. They’ll get one replay and that’s it.

Total Donald Trump tweets on Super Bowl Sunday

Over 5 -140Under 5 +100

SR: If the Patriots win, you’ll get at least one tweet celebrating the win and another congratulating Brady and Belichick. He’s good for another four tweets throughout the day. Give me the over.

We help you bet on some of the weirder prop bets ahead of Super Bowl LII.

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